Bright Beginnings Daycare
1215 DARDEAU STREET, VILLE PLATTE, LAChildery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Excellent. Structural quality reflects 5000% of lead teachers hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The structural rating also includes Louisiana's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Louisiana caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:7, and preschool ratios at 1:15. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Louisiana Performance Profile Excellent (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 33
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:7 21 Preschool 1:15 30
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credential
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 24, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
Based on record review/interviews on 11/03/2025, at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to notify the parent immediately, and the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 10/10/2025, S3 attempted to have C1, age 1 year old, stand to his feet several times and he cried, refusing to put pressure on his leg while on the playground. The parent was notified the day of the incident at 2:20 p.m. The Department was notified on 10/14/2025. DCFS Child Welfare was not notified. Emergency Personnel was not contacted. The parent obtained medical…
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F
Based on record review on 11/03/2025, at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff, S10 (DOH: 8/21/2025), had current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S10 was observed supervising two children ages 1-2 years old. Corrective Action: Effective 11/03/2025, S1 stated she will have S10 with another teacher until she obtains pediatric first aid and CPR training to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
Based on record review on 11/03/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of an incident report for C1, age 1 year old. On 10/10/2025, at an unknown time, S3 attempted to have C1, age 1 year old, stand to his feet several times and he cried, refusing to put pressure on his leg while on the playground. Corrective Action: Effective 11/03/2025, S1 stated she will encourage staff to complete incident reports and/or notify her to complete an incident report when their job duties do not allow them to compete the report prior to the child being released to ensure…
Apr 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation for 1 of 9 staff on the premises and accessible to children. S4 did not have current certification in infant child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department from 6/03/2024 - 4/02/2025. This was corrected on 4/02/2025 when S4 completed CPR training. Corrective Action: Effective 4/14/2025, S1 stated she will schedule CPR training within when employment is offered to new hires to ensure compliance with this regulation
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 9 staff on the premises and accessible to children. S4 did not have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department from 6/04/2024 until 4/02/2025. This was corrected on 4/02/2025 when S4 completed pediatric first aid training. Corrective Action: Effective 4/14/2025, S1 stated she will schedule pediatric first aid training within when employment is offered to new hires to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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